SCC and University of Iowa Partner to Offer Engineering Transfer Degree
10/26/2023
(West Burlington, IA) – Area students now have the opportunity to earn an engineering degree from the University of Iowa by starting at SCC. Officials from SCC and the University of Iowa College of Engineering signed an agreement on Monday to offer a transfer degree program that prepares SCC students to enter into one of the university’s engineering programs.
SCC Vice President of Academics Dr. Janet Shepherd said that the College identified
in its strategic plan a number of areas for program development, including a pathway
for engineering.
“This program allows our students interested in an engineering degree to complete
two years right here at SCC while also taking classes through the University of Iowa
as they work toward their baccalaureate degree.”
Students enrolled in the program will take advanced courses in math, physics, and
chemistry along with other general education requirements as part of their two-year
SCC transfer degree. They will also take core engineering courses taught by UI instructors
each summer. In addition to the UI classes, students will have access to select support
services through the UI College of Engineering along the way.
SCC President Dr. Michael Ash said the program has been a long time coming. SCC leadership
first reached out to UI leadership to explore a partnership about ten years ago.
“Even though there was mutual interest in developing the program, various circumstances
and staffing transitions kept us from getting it across the finish line,” Ash said.
“We’re happy to finally have it complete and in place.”
SCC Dean of Arts and Sciences Dr. Chris Sedlack is looking forward to seeing how SCC
students take advantage of the program.
“I’m excited for this opportunity for our students,” said Sedlack. “SCC has long tradition
of having our students transfer to our state universities and exceed performance expectations
once they get there.”
Students who successfully transfer to UI will be able to pursue a Bachelor of Science
in Engineering in one of eight focuses of study including biomedical, chemical, computer
science, and mechanical engineering.
“Engineering is a very broad field with a lot of different specialties,” explained
Sedlack. “While there is a base level of math, physics and chemistry, we have to provide
different types of coursework for each one. This program is designed to train students
who start here at SCC to become the engineers of the future.”
Dr. Ann McKenna, Dean of the University of Iowa College of Engineering, praised the
work done by both institutions to bring the program into reality.
“This represents the kinds of partnerships that are so important to the University
of Iowa and to the College of Engineering.” Said McKenna. “It is one of many that
we hope to engage with SCC as we think creatively about the future and other ways
that we might partner.”
For more information about the SCC-UI Engineering transfer degree, visit scciowa.edu
or contact SCC Admissions Office at (319) 208-5155, or visit engineering.uiowa.edu/transfer.